Modifying existing corded window blinds to reduce strangulation risk without replacing them entirely. Options include cord cleats, cord shorteners, cord tensioners, and cord wraps. They're not as safe as cordless blinds, but they're better than leaving cords hanging freely.
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Window blind cords and chains are a strangulation hazard for young children. Since 1990, hundreds of children have died from window covering cord incidents. Switch to cordless blinds or retrofit existing cords with cord cleats, tensioners, or shorteners to keep them out of reach.
A small hook or cleat mounted high on a wall where you can wrap excess window blind cords to keep them out of reach. It's a retrofit solution for existing corded blinds when you can't replace them immediately. Not as safe as going cordless, but better than leaving cords dangling.
A device that wraps and holds excess window blind cord to keep it taut and out of reach. It's a quick fix for corded blinds you haven't replaced yet. Install it high on the wall next to the window. Better than nothing, but switching to cordless is still the goal.
Window coverings that operate without pull cords, eliminating the strangulation hazard that traditional blinds present. They use spring mechanisms, motorized controls, or push-up/pull-down designs. Since 2018, most major retailers only sell cordless blinds for residential use.